Blog Posts
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Armenians moving from New York City
Read more: Armenians moving from New York CityThe Armenian Community in NYC New York City is home to a vibrant Armenian community, particularly concentrated in neighborhoods like Bayside, Forest Hills, and Manhattan. The city offers numerous Armenian churches, schools, cultural organizations, and businesses, contributing to a rich Armenian-American presence. Comparing Housing and Property Costs In NYC, the cost of housing is substantially higher compared to Cookeville, TN. The median home price in NYC is around $800,000, while in Cookeville, it is approximately $250,000. Renting also reflects this disparity, with a one-bedroom apartment in NYC costing about $3,000 per month, compared to roughly $900 per month in Cookeville.…
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Best place for Armenians to vacation in the US
Read more: Best place for Armenians to vacation in the USWe’ve already written about what makes the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee such a great place for Armenians to live, remote work, and retire to. Many of these same reasons make it an ideal vacation destination as well. Pristine Armenia-esque Nature The first thing that you notice about the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee is that it resembles the north of Armenia. The place looks and feels like Dilijan. It has similar climate, the same plants, and the same geographic features of mountains, hills, rivers, and forests. Accessibility Traveling to central Tennessee is easy and affordable via Nashville or Knoxville…
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Boston, MA to Cookeville, TN
Read more: Boston, MA to Cookeville, TNComparing the costs of living The Armenian community in Boston The Armenian community in the Boston area primarily resides in neighborhoods such as Watertown, Belmont, Cambridge, and Newton. Watertown, in particular, is known as the heart of the Armenian community, hosting numerous Armenian churches, schools, cultural organizations, and businesses. The greater Boston area is home to an estimated 30,000 Armenians, making it one of the largest Armenian-American populations in the United States. The cost of living in the Boston area has seen a substantial increase over the past decade. Housing prices have skyrocketed, driven by high demand and limited supply,…
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Will you be locked down (again)?
Read more: Will you be locked down (again)?Believe it or not, “lockdown” is not a public health term. It is a prison term. Seriously, I have a Masters degree in Public Health from a top-10 school. What played out during the tyrannical Covid-19 response is unprecedented. There are so many questions to unpack after this debacle. How was this allowed to happen? Who was in charge? Was this nonsense all a cover-up, intentional, or something else entirely? The biggest question one needs to ask themselves is this. Will I tolerate being locked down again? Have I made myself more difficult to lockdown? Lockdowns appear to have firmly…
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Armenian Americans Retiring
Read more: Armenian Americans RetiringThere are many things to consider when retiring and many places to consider. Here are some of the top reasons to consider joining the Hyeland Project and moving to the Upper Cumberland in Tennessee. Cost of Living Retiring in the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee offers Armenian-Americans an attractive cost of living. Compared to major metropolitan areas, the Upper Cumberland provides more affordable housing options, lower property taxes, and reduced day-to-day expenses. This financial relief allows retirees to enjoy a higher quality of life, stretching their retirement savings further. The region’s affordability is a significant draw for those looking to…
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Why Armenians are choosing to work from home in Tennessee
Read more: Why Armenians are choosing to work from home in TennesseeWhy Armenians are choosing to work from home in Tennessee Remote workers have a lot of freedom to choose where to live. Where you live has a huge impact on you and your families life. With a mix of rural or urban living, here are some reasons to consider the Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee when optimizing for work from home. No State Income Tax Let’s suppose you make $100,000/yr. In California you’re losing $6,302 of that from income taxes. In New York it is $5,890 and $5,000 if you’re in Massachusetts. Move to Tennessee and congrats you’ve given yourself…
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Top 3 reasons Armenians are moving to Tennessee
Read more: Top 3 reasons Armenians are moving to TennesseeTop 3 reasons Armenians are moving to Tennessee Reason #1: It feels like Armenia Can you tell the difference? One picture is in the Upper Cumberland of Tennessee and one is Dilijan in Armenia. The land, climate, and plants are nearly identical in these two areas. Both areas are also similarly vacation destinations. Dilijan draws vacationers from around Armenia and abroad, and the Upper Cumberland draws in people from Nashville and the surrounding states. The region is mostly rural with several cute towns and small cities evenly spread throughout. Reason #2: Your money goes farther The Upper Cumberland is a…
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First Impressions of the Upper Cumberland
Read more: First Impressions of the Upper CumberlandEarly moving family visited the upper cumberland in Tennessee. This is their first impressions.